Dive site guide · Magawish & southern Hurghada · Reef
Shaab Petra — dive site guide
Also known as Petra
Shaab Petra is a reef in the Magawish area, around Magawish island, south of Hurghada. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 16 m. Regularly reported life includes damsels, pullers and goatfish. Its exact position has not been independently confirmed yet.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe two oval ergs, 60 m coral garden between them, small cavern and perforated coral block.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Damsels, pullers, goatfish, sergeant-major schools and glassfish in cavern.
How is it dived?
Getting there: 45 min from central Hurghada.
Figure-of-eight in ~45 min.
How do you dive Shaab Petra with us?
The captain picks the final sites each day by weather, sea state and permits.
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